The second meaning in the dictionary you looked at, a "problem," is broken down into four more specific meanings in MW, but they are all types of problem, whether a disagreement, an objection, an impediment, or an embarrassment. But these specifics can be singular or plural. My difficulty is that I have forgotten all the Latin I so painfully ... More @Wikipedia
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